Pete Sessions: “I trust we will remember next time. The argument was made previously that we target and provide an exception in the bill…”

“I trust we will remember next time. The argument was made previously that we target and provide an exception in the bill for drunk drivers and drunk boaters. Yes, the current law does do that. But drunk drivers and drunk boaters are the people who conduct themselves in a reckless and endangering way. They ought to be punished. It is legitimate for us to give them a different treatment. But the proposed amendment dealing with gun manufacturers does not target the illegal or irresponsible gun user. It targets a responsible, federally licensed, law-abiding gun manufacturer. That is a big difference. I have not heard any of my colleagues across the aisle argue that automobile and boat manufacturers should have their product liability debt classified as 'nondischargeable.' And they should not be. Because those manufacturers, as firearm manufacturers, are not at fault. It is the irresponsible driver or the irresponsible shooter. Briefly, I will say this. With regard to the suits against gun manufacturers, I think it is very instructive to note the Department of Justice, the Presidentially appointed Attorney General, has not agreed to file these lawsuits. The reason is there is no legal basis for them. Two of them have already been dismissed.…”